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17 quizzes and 245 trivia questions.
1.
  Rugby League Premiers (1948-1996)    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Think you know who won the premiership in 1974? Why not try this quiz and test how good you think you are.
Average, 25 Qns, Tubby, Jul 09 06
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Tubby
751 plays
2.
  NSWRL Finals - 1989    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The 1989 NSWRL Grand Final is regarded by many sports historians as one of the greatest of all time.
Average, 15 Qns, minardifan, Dec 11 08
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minardifan
395 plays
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  2003 : Roosters vs. Panthers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The battle of East vs. West was played out on a rainy night, Sunday 5th October 2003, at Telstra Stadium.
Average, 10 Qns, Fi B, Jul 29 04
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Fi B
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  2004: Roosters v. Bulldogs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The 2004 National Rugby League Grand Final was fought between minor premiers the Sydney Roosters and 2nd place Canterbury Bulldogs. Let's see how much you know about it.
Average, 10 Qns, Fi B, Oct 06 04
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Fi B
510 plays
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  NRL 2004: The Finals   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz deals with each match of the NRL finals series of 2004, up to and including the Grand Final on Sunday October 3.
Average, 20 Qns, timence, Mar 08 08
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timence gold member
644 plays
6.
  Memorable Grand Finals   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 5 Qns
A quick look at some grand finals (NSWRL, ARL and NRL), sometimes aka useless trivia e.g. which was the highest scoring grand final, who's blown the biggest half time lead.
Very Difficult, 5 Qns, gtho4, May 14 13
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gtho4 editor
987 plays
7.
  NRL 2005 Finals Series    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The 2005 finals series was an amazing one, featuring some unexpected scorelines and amazing upsets. This quiz covers all 2005 NRL finals up to and including the Grand Final.
Tough, 20 Qns, timence, Oct 14 05
Tough
timence gold member
534 plays
8.
  2006 NRL Grand Final    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
See how much you can remember about the climax to the 2006 season of the National Rugby League. The two teams in the Grand Final were the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos.
Average, 10 Qns, Fi B, Oct 24 06
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Fi B
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9.
  Grand Final History    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
History of rugby league Grand Final football.
Tough, 15 Qns, Warriorz, Mar 06 07
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Warriorz
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10.
  NRL 2003: The Finals    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
The 2003 NRL season was full of excitement, drama, and most of all, great entertaining football. This is a quiz about the 9 games played between the top 8 teams to decide the ultimate champion.
Average, 20 Qns, timence, Feb 25 07
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timence gold member
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trivia question Quick Question
Who was the Bulldogs captain that did not play in the grand final due to injury?

From Quiz "2004: Roosters v. Bulldogs"




11.
  NRL 2002: The Finals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about the biggest and most important games of the 2002 NRL season: the finals. Four weeks of great footy action was played in September and October of 2002. How much of it do you remember?
Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Oct 06 04
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timence gold member
573 plays
12.
  Those 11 Premierships    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
St. George created rugby league history by winning 11 straight premierships during the 1950s and 1960s in the domestic New South Wales Rugby League competition. This quiz takes a look at that magnificent run.
Tough, 10 Qns, minardifan, Sep 21 02
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minardifan
312 plays
13.
  NRL 2001: The Finals    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on NRL season 2001. It is part 2 round 26 to Grand Final (Part 1 was Rounds 1 to 26).
Average, 10 Qns, twinkles76, Dec 11 08
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twinkles76
415 plays
14.
  Rugby League Premiers (1908-1947)    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Who were the Rugby League Premiers in its infant years, the first 40 years? Some of the questions tell you who were Premiers, and ask for the name of the defeated team. Give it a go.
Tough, 25 Qns, Tubby, May 05 02
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Tubby
450 plays
15.
  2002: Roosters vs. Warriors    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Sydney Roosters v New Zealand Warriors: after the Roosters great grand final win on 6th October 2002, I decided I just had to make a quiz on it. Enjoy!
Tough, 20 Qns, Fi B, Jul 29 04
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Fi B
626 plays
16.
  2003 Grand Final Statistics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quick quiz on the statistics surrounding the Panthers v Roosters NRL Grand Final of 2003. Questions relate to the game itself, as well as some of the games leading up to it. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, timence, Oct 11 03
Tough
timence gold member
421 plays
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  NRL Grand Final 2002    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quiz on the Australian NRL Grand Final from October 2002.
Average, 10 Qns, Snugg, Aug 29 18
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NRL Grand Finals Trivia Questions
1. Which team finished the season as Minor Premiers?

From Quiz NSWRL Finals - 1989

Answer: South Sydney

South Sydney finished on top of the competition ladder on 37 points, 5 clear of Penrith in second. Balmain finished third, Canberra fourth while Brisbane and Cronulla-Sutherland finished equal fifth. Cronulla beat Brisbane 38-14 in a mid-week play-off to secure the fifth and final spot in the finals.

2. When did St George win the first of those 11 straight premierships?

From Quiz Those 11 Premierships

Answer: 1956

St George beat Balmain in the 1956 Grand Final 18-12, and also won the minor premiership over Balmain.

3. Who won the Grand Final in 1948?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1948-1996)

Answer: Western Suburbs

Wests defeated Balmain 8-5.

4. Who won the first two Finals, in 1908 and 1909?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1908-1947)

Answer: South Sydney

Souths defeated Eastern Suburbs 14-12 in 1908, and Balmain by forfeit in 1909.

5. Kevin Moran of Manchester United and Republic of Ireland was sent off in the 1985 FA Cup final for a professional foul on Peter Reid. Who was the first player sent off in a Rugby League Grand Final?

From Quiz Grand Final History

Answer: Phil Sigsworth

Phil Sigsworth was sent off in the 1986 Grand Final played between Parramatta and Canterbury-Bankstown, for a head high tackle on Brett Kenny. Parramatta won 4-2 in a tryless Grand Final.

6. Who was captain of the Saints in the first 6 premiership wins?

From Quiz Those 11 Premierships

Answer: Ken Kearney

Kearney would captain the Saints from 1956 to 1961. Provan would play in all but the last grand final, and captained the side 4 times from 1962 to 1965.

7. How many times during their 11 consecutive grand final victories from 1956 to 1966 were St George behind at half time?

From Quiz Memorable Grand Finals

Answer: 1

The minor premiers were behind 2-4 at half time in 1964 v Balmain. The Dragons went on to record their 9th out of 11 consecutive titles, with an 11-6 scoreline at full time.

8. Which team defeated South Sydney 19-12 in the 1949 Final?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1948-1996)

Answer: St. George

9. Who won the Final in 1910?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1908-1947)

Answer: Newtown

Newtown defeated South Sydney on a count-back after the Final finished 4-4. Newtown were awarded the premiership because they finished first at the end of the regular season, they were minor premiers.

10. What player scored two tries in three consecutive Grand Final victories?

From Quiz Grand Final History

Answer: Brett Kenny

Brett Kenny scored two tries in the 1981 victory over Newtown 20-11 ,the 1982 victory over Manly 21-8, and the 1983 victory over Manly 18-6.

11. In Canberra's 31-10 victory over Cronulla, who scored the only try for the Cronulla team?

From Quiz NSWRL Finals - 1989

Answer: Andrew Ettingshausen

After three high-pressure games in seven days, the Cronulla outfit fell apart against a rampaging 'Green Machine'. Cronulla looked good during the first half, and ET scored the lone try in the second half, but three tries in eleven minutes by Canberra ended the game as a contest.

12. Which team lost four grand finals to St George, three times in succession?

From Quiz Those 11 Premierships

Answer: Western Suburbs

Poor, poor Western Suburbs. They lost four grand finals to St George - 1958, 1961-62-63. They have often been regarded as a great team playing in the wrong era. All three grand finals from 1961 to 63 were narrow, heart-breaking losses for the Wests Magpies. After that 1963 loss, Wests would not play in another finals series against the Saints.

13. Which team won two consecutive Premierships in 1950 and 1951?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1948-1996)

Answer: South Sydney

Souths defeated Western Suburbs 21-15 in the 1950 Final and Manly-Warringah 42-14 in the 1951 Grand Final.

14. Who won 3 consecutive premierships in 1911, 1912 and 1913?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1908-1947)

Answer: Eastern Suburbs

Easts defeated Glebe 11-8 in 1911. No Final was played in 1912 and 1913.

15. What team lost to Parramatta in the 1981 Grand Final?

From Quiz Grand Final History

Answer: Newtown

The score was 20-11.

16. How many goals did Andy Currier score for Balmain in their 24-12 triumph over the Penrith Panthers?

From Quiz NSWRL Finals - 1989

Answer: 6

An import from England, Currier was usually the difference for the Balmain Tigers. Balmain scored 3 tries (Grant, Brasher and Freeman) and Currier added six goals in their 24 points.

17. Who did St George beat 31-6 in their biggest Grand Final victory during the streak?

From Quiz Those 11 Premierships

Answer: Eastern Suburbs

St George beat Easts 31-6 in the 1960 Grand Final, a 25 point margin. St George also beat Wests 22-0 in 1961 Grand Final.

18. Which team defeated South Sydney 22-12 in 1952?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1948-1996)

Answer: Western Suburbs

19. Who won in 1914?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1908-1947)

Answer: South Sydney

No Final was played.

20. Name the player who scored a try in the last 33 seconds of the 1989 Grand Final to take the game into extra time?

From Quiz Grand Final History

Answer: John Ferguson & Chicka Ferguson & John 'Chicka' Ferguson & Chika Ferguson & Ferguson & Chicka

John 'Chika' Ferguson scored a try for Canberra in the last 33 seconds of the 1989 Grand Final to take the game into extra time. Chris O'Sullivan kicked a field goal in extra time to give Canberra a 1 point lead before replacement prop Steve Jackson scored the winning try with a barnstorming run from the Balmain quarter line to give Canberra their first rugby league premiership 19-14.

21. Canberra knocked Penrith out of the finals with a win on September 9. What was the score?

From Quiz NSWRL Finals - 1989

Answer: 27-18

In a see-sawing encounter, Canberra raced out to an early 10-2 lead with tries to Daley and 'Chicka' Ferguson. But Penrith replied with two tries of their own, to Brad Izzard and Van der Voort to lead 12-10. But Penrith then ran out of steam, and Canberra put on 17 points to put the game out of reach.

22. In what year did Graeme Langlands play in his first Grand Final at fullback for St George?

From Quiz Those 11 Premierships

Answer: 1963 & 63

Langlands would play in his first Grand Final in 1963 for St George, and would play in the final three 1964-65-66. He would also captain St George to Grand Final defeats against Souths in 1971 (16-10) and Easts in 1975 (38-0!)

23. Which team won three consecutive premierships in 1953, 1954 and 1955?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1948-1996)

Answer: South Sydney

Souths defeated St. George 31-12 in 1953, Newtown 23-15 in 1954 and Newtown again 12-11 in 1955.

24. Who won 3 consecutive premiership titles in 1915, 1916 and 1917?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1908-1947)

Answer: Balmain

Balmain defeated South Sydney 5-3 in 1916. No Final was played in 1915 and 1917.

25. Who captained Canterbury-Bankstown to their 1980 Grand Final victory?

From Quiz Grand Final History

Answer: George Peponis

The score was 18-4, with the most memorable moment being the try scored by winger Steve Gearin off a Greg Brentnall kick.

26. Balmain and South Sydney played in the Major Semi-Final on September 10, the winner gaining direct access to the Grand Final. What was the scoreline at half-time?

From Quiz NSWRL Finals - 1989

Answer: Balmain 10-6 Souths

With a week's rest, Souths were eager to crush the Tigers early on, and when winger Mavin crossed the line in only the 6th minute, Souths were confident. But Balmain were also eager for a second consecutive Grand Final appearance, with Grand and Sironen scoring tries to lead 10-6 at half-time. Balmain went on to win 20-10 in what was a brilliant semi-final.

27. What was the official attendance at the 1965 Grand Final between South Sydney and St George?

From Quiz Those 11 Premierships

Answer: 78,056

Establishing a record for the time, 78,056 people watched St George defeat South Sydney 12-8 in a gripping and tense Grand Final. Captain Norm Provan retired at the end of the match.

28. Which team won 11 consecutive grand finals 1956 to 1966?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1948-1996)

Answer: St George

Saints defeated five teams during that 11 year streak: Balmain 18-12 in 1956, 11-6 in 1964 and 23-4 in 1966, Manly-Warringah 31-9 in 1957 and 20-0 in 1959, Western Suburbs 20-9 in 1958, 22-0 in 1961, 9-6 in 1961, and 8-3 in 1963, Eastern Suburbs 31-6 in 1960, and South Sydney 12-8 in 1965.

29. Who won in 1918?

From Quiz Rugby League Premiers (1908-1947)

Answer: South Sydney

No Final was played.

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